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- Written by: Hope Nowak
As a concerned high school student, citizen and future taxpaying voter, I make this proposal: We would save a massive amount of money by ridding ourselves of the legislative branch. Since several Supreme Court judges will do the job of the legislature, should the people expend such a large portion of their taxes to pay representatives?
An abhorrent unbridled abuse of power displayed by California's judges calls for impeachment. If we don't take that blatant breach of the Constitution seriously, we might as well stop spending the money for "representation." Sen. Obama would favor this point, I think: All money not spent on campaign contributions would automatically deepen the "spreading the wealth for fairness" pot.
All jesting aside, I keep seeing more and more acts of judicial tyranny in this country. Not only do the judges not understand the intent of the authors of the founding documents, but they blatantly overstep their bounds and shut the people up.
Hope Nowak lives in Kelseyville.
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- Written by: David Riccio
I am a local business owner and active member of this community. Two of my children attend school in the district and my youngest daughter is on independent studies and receives special education services through MUSD due to her disabilities. I have a vested interest in the education of our local children. With my background in education and management, I can help provide the necessary leadership to help keep the district balanced and stable.
I would appreciate you taking some time to visit my Web site www.freewebs.com/davidriccio to learn more about me and why you should vote DAVID RICCIO for MUSD School Board. If you like what you read, I ask that you tell other local friends and family.
There are two seats available on the board so you can support two candidates. Please make one vote for David Riccio.
David Riccio lives in Hidden Valley Lake.
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- Written by: Linda M. Jones
The first increase that came to my attention was on my April 1 billing, this was a $3.72 increase that was imposed by the state of California only for the city of Clearlake for emissions requirements mandated by the state.
According to Denise the clerk who answers the phone at Clearlake Waste Solutions Inc., this increase has been mandated for the City of Clearlake only. Why has the state singled out the City of Clearlake?
Should you ask more than three questions Denise responds with, “Oh my God!”
This response is completely unprofessional and I have the right to answers regarding any and all increases.
On Feb. 28 the Clearlake City Council approved a rate increase of no more than 12.26 percent, which limits the cost of equipment to $560,000, in order for the company to retrofit its diesel trucks with air pollution equipment required by new rules adopted by the California Air Resources Board. The company indicated it had to come into compliance by the end of the year's first quarter. Why is this imposed on city of Clearlake only?
The second increase came on my July 1 billing, an increase of $2.23. This, I understand, is a cost of living (COLA) yearly increase. This increase should have included fuel cost which is a COLA.
The third increase came on my Oct. 1 billing, an increase of $1.08 for fuel. This is a COLA.
On Sept. 25 the Clearlake City Council approved a 3.18-percent rate adjustment for Clearlake Waste Solutions.
Are the City Council members not keeping count of how much increase you are approving? I will help them out – that is a $7.47 increase so far this year.
Jan. 1 billing, $28.38; Oct. 1 billing, $35.85.
$9.46 per month; $11.95 per month.
$113.52 per year; $143.40 per year.
That is a increase of $7.47 per billing period (quarterly).
That is a increase of $2.49 per month and a increase of $29.88 per year.
That’s more than half of my COLA from Social Security. I question Clearlake Waste Solutions Inc.'s ability to run this company, without gouging the people of the city of Clearlake in particular and the county of Lake.
I am on a fixed income and the Social Security Administration does not allow me a fuel increase or a smog check increase, it is included in my yearly COLA increase. The percentages are not nearly as high as Clearlake Waste Solutions Inc.’s, increases, which the City Council approved. Who are you working for; remember me, the voter?
When the cost of fuel decreases (which it has), will we receive a decrease in billing, when? When the emissions cost have been paid, will we receive a decrease in billings, when? Why did the state of California single out the city of Clearlake only for this increase?
Please respond, I deserve answers.
Linda M. Jones lives in Clearlake.
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- Written by: Chris Nowak
Anyone who wants to understand what Obama’s vision for fruit of your labor needs only to take a moment to watch a few of his speeches on Youtube.com and the truth will be clear. If computers baffle you just go to the library and ask any kid there to help you find it.
Let me be clear: THERE IS NO CHARITY IN TAXATION. As the wise Supreme Court Justice John Marshall noted almost two centuries ago, “The power to tax involves the power to destroy.”
I also hearken back to what Ben Franklin said to a lady in Philadelphia just after the Constitutional Convention finished its masterpiece. “What kind of government will we have?” she asked. Franklin famously replied, “A Republic, madam, if you can keep it.”
Let us highly resolve to keep it.
Chris Nowak lives in Kelseyville.
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